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Minutes of the Churches Together in Witney Council Meeting (on Zoom) Thursday 15th July 7.00pm Welcome and Prayer: Rev Toby Wright welcomed the members and Rev Jacky Bone led devotions and prayers based upon Psalm 37:1-18: to apply this passage to us as a group/community; not to worry about those who do not […]
UPDATED PROTOCOLS AS AGREED AT THE PCC MEETING THURSDAY, 22nd JULY, 2021 It has been agreed by the PCC that for safety reasons we will continue to ask people to wear masks, use hand sanitizer, social distance and not have any communal singing. We will continue with the singing group. Holy Communion will be offered […]
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Family and friends of Annemarie Walsh, whose funeral will be held in church on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 3.00 p.m. For Alfie and his continual improvement. Harry, a member of the Deanery clergy, who is […]
Paul presided over his last service on 11th July 2021. He, and Nicci, now prepare to leave the Parish at the end of the month. At the end of the service, the congregation took the opportunity to thank them for their service with gifts, cake and fizz!
The Besom in Witney Newsletter – July 2021 “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth” 1 John 3 v18 Focus on Food Parcels Most of our effort is still on the delivery of food parcels. We’ve distributed slightly fewer parcels over the past three months than […]
Mothers’ Union in Witney collects Items for the John Radcliffe Hospital during July and August . Small, travel size, toiletries, together with combs and flannels are welcome as are ordinary size packets of washing powder, dishwasher products and instant coffee. Please give any contributions to a member of the committee or leave in the Parish […]
I am delighted to inform you that Jane Nichols has been invited by Bishop Gavin to become a Member of the Fellowship of St Birinus. This was founded in 2009 to honour people who have given exceptional service in some way or other to their church and community over a number of years. When invited […]
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Family and friends of Annemarie Walsh, whose funeral will be held in church on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 3.00 p.m. For Alfie and his continual improvement. Harry, a member of the Deanery clergy, who is […]
Dear All Thank you so much for a wonderful send off and such generous gifts presented to us in church last Sunday. We are so thankful for the flowers, wine, Fritillary Vase and picture (both of which are already on display in Tring!). We were overwhelmed by your kindness on giving us such a munificent […]
There is a new black box for food bank donations in the North Porch Please remember that all contributions should be unopened and have a sell-by date of at least 3 months. This week the request is for Long-Life milk and fruit juice, instant noodle meals, Hot chocolate, sauces, jam, custard, biscuits, chocolate, savoury snacks, […]